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To Boost Business, Let Employees Unleash Their Inner Napoleons

A new study says powerful people feel taller than they are. What does it mean for your company?READ»

Every Single Gadget Could "See" With World's Tiniest, Simplest Camera

An innovation in imaging tech could change everything about electronics as we know it: A super-cheap, super-simple camera that could let everything from robot fingertips to a surgeon's next-gen scalpel "see."READ»

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This Is Your Brain on Facebook

A new study shows that checking out your profile on Zuck's network improves self-esteem. Now, there's something to "like"!READ»

Gates Foundation Invests $70 Million to Help Save World's Food Supply

A wheat killer is on the move from Africa to Australia. The Gates Foundation wants to stop it from wreaking havoc on the world.READ»

Robots Fashion Hands Out of Coffee Grounds, Party Balloons

The robotic gripper developed by researchers from iRobot Corp., Cornell, and the University of Chicago isn't the human hand-like device you might expect. But it may be an improvement.READ»

Old Media Still Powerful: Blogs Follow News Outlets 2.5 Hours Later

A new study by Cornell researchers shows that traditional (old-media) news outlets lead the blogosphere by 2.5 hours when it comes to breaking news. It's a sign that the old guard should chill out about blogs and how they're ...READ»

Biomimicry: Color-Changing Cuttlefish Inspire Green TV Screens

Cuttlefish are camouflage experts that can change skin color in under a second to hide from predators, or prey on others. They're inspiring more than just awe from scientists. Now researchers at MIT are working on electronic ...READ»